DDA stands for Disability Discrimination Act. A DDA-compliant toilet is designed to be accessible forwheelchair users and people who require carer assistance. They are larger than ambulant toilets, with more space so wheelchair users can easily move between fixtures inside the cubicle.

Ambulant toilets are designed for people with ambulant disabilities who don’t use a wheelchair. This includes people using mobility aids such as walking frames, crutches or prostheses, or who require support from grab rails in the cubicle. Ambulant toilets have less space than a DDA-compliant accessible toilet.

The toilets will also include baby change facilities to make the reserve more accessible for families with young children.

To make the facility easier to access, the design will include a pathway that links the structure with existing paths at the reserve.

Public toilet facilities at district-level reserves such as Glen Waverley North Reserve often include front screening for privacy.

The screening is one of the features we consider when we design public toilets, along with Council design standards for cleanliness, access and safety, as well as international design guidelines for public safety and crime prevention.